Commendation

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Commendation ceremony was a formal ceremony that evolved during the early medieval period to create a bond between a lord and his fighting man. Commendation may also refer to: * the placing of an ecclesiastical benefice in commendam * Ulmus 'Morton Stalwart' Commendation , a Morton Arboretum hybrid cultivar * Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation, a Canadian award given to military units * Commendation Medal, a mid-level United States military decoration * Commendation for Gallantry, a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force * King's Commendation, a South African award for valuable services in connection with the Second World War * Meritorious Team Commendation, a unit award of the United States Coast Guard * Meritorious Unit Commendation, a mid-level unit award of the United States Armed Forces * Navy Unit Commendation, a United States Navy unit award Official Commendation awards of the United Kingdom consist of: * King's and Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct, awarded 1939–1994 * King's and Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air, awarded 1942–1994 * Queen's Commendation for Bravery, awarded since 1994 * Queen's Commendation for Bravery in the Air, awarded since 1994 * Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service, awarded since 1994

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